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Stairs

We built the stairs accordingAccording to the planAnother firm then did the restSomeone did mention Stan…… Stan?…. Yes boss?…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Back In the Day. Do You Remember?

Things have moved along since thenBut can you recallIn the past some telephonesWere attached to wall? Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Prowling

You won’t believe what I sawProwling round the storeQuite at home and prowling roundWho let it in the door?……

Ralph Seems To Be Getting a Bit Sleepy Lately

Ralph’s been working hard of lateBecoming bit unwiredI take him out for daily walksDoes this mean ‘I am tired’?…… Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Max Merritt was a New Zealand singer/songwriter.He died of autoimmune disease on 24 September 2020, age 79 Lyrics at end Baby I’ve been watching youWatching everything you doAnd I just can’t help but feelingSomeone else is stealing you away from meI see it written in your eyesYou confirm it with your liesThough the web thatContinue reading “Remembering Max Merritt”

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Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Oh What Irony

I’ll build a wall ‘cross MexicoTo keep the buggers outAnd they are gonna pay for itThat’s what I’m on about Shit, now I’m gonna have toRound me build a fenceI’m gonna have to pay for itThe whole lot, dollars/cents Don MatthewsJanuary 2021

Skip’s Saturday MercyMe Tune Grab – ‘Eye of the Tiger’

My drinking buddy Skip’s a great fan of MercyMe. So much so I’ve put him in charge of this department Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Playground

Come into the playgroundEnter me in herePlay around inside a whileThen exit me at rear Slight design fail?…. Don MatthewsDecember 2020

Stan the Toilet Installer

I didn’t have much room bossFor toilet (full) installSo made the most of what I hadAttached it to the wall…….. Jeez! Stan…. Don MatthewsJanuary 2021